Biden administration menthol cigarette ban to save Black Americans goes up in smoke

Menthol cigarette ban postponed by Biden officials

@JoeBiden checked the polls and see he's lost a lot of support in the black community so he gave up on banning menthol cigarettes. Biden hopes you're as stupid as he thinks you are.

Initially proposed over two years ago, the ban aimed to address the health risks associated with menthol cigarettes, which are disproportionately marketed to and used by Black and Latino smokers.

Menthol cigarettes make up over a third of US tobacco sales, and their use is notably higher among these communities, leading to health disparities, including higher lung cancer rates in the Black community.

The Biden administration's delay in implementing the ban on menthol cigarettes can be seen as a calculated political move. Critics argue that the administration is more concerned with the political ramifications of the ban than the health outcomes of the affected communities.

“With both Biden and former President Donald Trump vying for the support of Black voters, the ban's potential impact has been scrutinized by Republicans and Democrats heading into the fall election”. (FOX10 News)

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra cited civil rights concerns as one reason for delaying the proposed ban, indicating a complex interplay of health, race, and politics in the decision-making process.